Features

See the source for the authoritative list of features. (Don't worry, it's
mostly :set calls.) Here's a taste:

'backspace': Backspace through anything in insert mode.

'incsearch': Start searching before pressing enter.

'listchars': Makes :set list (visible whitespace) prettier.

'scrolloff': Always show at least one line above/below the cursor.

'autoread': Autoload file changes. You can undo by pressing u.

runtime! macros/matchit.vim: Load the version of matchit.vim that ships
with Vim.

FAQ

How can I see what this plugin actually does?

The source is authoritative. Use :help 'option' to see the
documentation for an option. If you install scriptease.vim, you can press
K on an option (or command, or function) to jump to its documentation.

How can I override a setting?

Normally, sensible.vim loads after your vimrc, making it a bit tricky to
override (although you could use after/plugin/sensible.vim). If you want to
load it earlier, add the following line to you vimrc, then put your overrides
below.

runtime! plugin/sensible.vim

Feel free to let me know which setting you object to, so I
can reassess whether it makes sense to include it.

Contributing

I want this to be a plugin nobody objects to installing. Let me
know if you have any objections to anything. There are a
handful of settings I figured might be controversial, but I included
anyways, just to settle the question once and for all. It won't take much
persuasion for me to remove them. Everything else is negotiable.

Feel free to ask a question if you're not sure why I've set something, as I
haven't put much effort into documenting that.

I'm a stickler for commit messages, so if you send me a pull request with
so much as a superfluous period in the subject line, I will close it without
so much as a second thought, and save my precious attention for someone who
can actually follow directions.

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